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WIW: Red & Black Stripes

Deborah

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Evening Ladies:)

This is what I wore today.

Red & Black striped midi skirt

Black woven blouse

Black sandal/shooties

I have worn this combination once before and I feel good in the morning but by the end of the day this just feels very 'daggy' and I don't feel 'smart'.

I am thinking as the weather cools down, boots and a shrunken jacket might smarten this skirt up.

What do you think? Any styling suggestions would be much appreciated. I love the skirt but for some reason I am struggling with it.

As an aside, I thought I had two new things to show you tonight but between taking photos and getting DH's opinion I decided to spare you the horror and am returning both tomorrow lol.

Thanks for looking.

xxx Deborah

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Latest reply was from Ana

rute

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Love! so european chic!

Fruitful

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The whole look is very smart to me! Love the skirt, the shooties, the necklace, angled hemline blouse, and white watch - it's cool, not daggy! Does the skirt stretch during the day, is that why you feel worse in it later?

Deborah

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Fruitful I think it's the top not the bottom that bothers me.

Transcona Shannon

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I think this is a very chic outfit Deborah. The skirt is beautiful and works perfectly with your footwear and the top.

celia

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how much more cool can you get?
love this effortless chic look.

christy

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Deborah, I think the shoes are giving me pause here. What would a sleeker shoe with a lower vamp do for how you feel in this? I really like the skirt and agree that boots and a jacket would be great. What about an oversized white button up shirt with a low slung belt? Completely different vibe but might be fun. Then again, I'm terrible at visualizing outfits in my head! I have to physically put items together.

CocoLion

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You look so cool and chic! I like the de-bomshelling of the pencil skirt, everything works here.

modgrl

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This is a really pretty combination on you. The shoes are very nice but I would probably do a nude heel here.... that's my shortie issue here though.

Victoria

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I love the look with the booties! As Celia said, its very efforlessly chic!

annagybe

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I like it and think it works.

catgirl

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Love it with the shoes - I'm a big fan of a high vamp! You also may like it with a cropped fitted jacket, the way Rae had styled her dress and moto the other day...

Aida

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Love it as is! I think for cooler weather you may just need a more structured and fitted top half, instead of something billowy and free like this (which makes me think of summer when paired with the skirt).

Jaime

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I love the skirt with the booties. I think the top looks great in the picture, but maybe you see something in real life that we don't?

Jonesy

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Love! I adore the slim-fit, longer skirt on you! Perfect with the voluminous top too!

I really doubt that there was any "horror" to witness :)!

Deborah

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Thanks for checking this out! I think my problem is more how I feel than how it looks. The top is woven and I am wondering if I might feel more 'dressy' in a different fabric like a silk or a satin?

Christyg and Modgrl thanks for your suggestions re shoes. Will see what else will work.

Una, I may have missed Rae post but will go and check it out now.. thanks.

Jonesy, you have no idea. I have been wanting to buy a yellow blouse but sadly yellow doesn't love me like I love it. DH was very gentle and kind but did confirm my suspicions. It wasn't pretty! lol

I am pretty sure I know how I want to style this skirt for winter (it's quite a transeasonal peice) but will have to keep working styling ideas as suggested for the warmer months.

Thanks so much...have a lovely day xxx

Meredith1953

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Deborah,
Not everyone can wear a striped skirt like that but you can! Yes it is distinctive and won't work with every top but it looks lovely so style it "six ways to sundays" and you will have enough to please you!

Beth Ann

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Love the skirt, Deborah! Actually the whole look is flowy and kind of "arty," which is a plus in my book -- you look like a painter or a famous novelist on a book tour! What about a vest layered over a flowy blouse? I love the idea of the cropped blazer a la Rae (was that Aida's idea?). I don't think it needs "fixing," but it's as important to feel fab at the end of a long day as at the first!

cheryl

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I think you look great as is but i would also like to see it with red shoes bookend the necklace.

mscooks

I like the skirt on you, think a slightly more fitted top would definitely pull this look together...

Ana

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It's kind of hard for me to see any details on my screen, but I love the shape and I agree with Beth Ann that it looks very arty to me. I love that! Nice with the red necklace too. Great outfit.